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= The Federation requires a status report. =

Choose a Team reporter to place your team responses here.

=Mini-Mission 1: Advocating and Implementing Project Based Learning=
 * Reflect on what you have learned about the structure, components, and rationale for project based learning and complete this mission:**
 * 1) Provide a rational for why PBL will be more successful methodology than conventional means of lecture and large class discussion.
 * 2) Provide possible PBL projects for each of the subjects taught: math, social studies, science and Antiquan language arts.
 * 3) Provide either a short jingle to help the Antiquans remember project based learning or an illustration that would help the Antiquans remember project based learning.

Rationale:
 * taps into creativity of kids in a world where they are not often enough asked to create
 * puts responsibility for learning on students; they feel ownership for their learning
 * makes concepts more concrete; learning is relevant
 * enhances communication skills because students seem to often work collaboratively to complete the project
 * requires use of higher order thinking skills
 * virtually guarantees student engagement

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=Mini-Mission 2: Wisdom of the Crowd: Next Steps= After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas on your chart, work together as a team to wordsmith 5-10 measurable next steps around implementation of your category __Communication__: To summarize:
 * 1) Create a list of contacts for various technology-related issues: who is responsible for what?
 * 2) Create easily-accessible forms for use in clearly communicating problems/needs and the resolution of those problems.
 * 3) Set up regular meeting times between IT, adminstrators, coaches, and teachers (maybe a committee?) to discuss priorities and issues.
 * 4) Create a wiki or Diigo library to be used as a central place to share and find resources.
 * 1) Committee comprised of tech and learning stakeholders that meets regularly to discuss status and needs
 * 2) Central web-based location (wiki) that is utilized by everyone for sharing of resources, communicating of issues, etc.

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=Mini-Mission 3: Know Your Support Systems - Full Speed Ahead= The results of the survey are here. We suggest that you save a copy of this spreadsheet so that you can sort it as you wish to be able to analyze the responses. (Team, Room, IU, etc)

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=Mini-Mission 4: Model Lessons and Galactic "Monsters"=


 * Reflection on Model Lessons:** Use the Discussion tab to respond.

Discuss these prompts with your teammates
 * Battling the Galactic "Monster" Discussions**
 * What strategies you have used to overcome the "monsters"?
 * Who are some of the key people in the district who MUST be on your side in order to be successful?
 * As you share your strategies, consider using some for your Individual Mission

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=Mini-Mission 5: Presentation to the Federation= After you have reflected (and revised?) your project, post it below. Either upload the file, embed the project, or post a link to your project.

//**Note**//: The Individual Instructional Coach Mission (IICM) should be uploaded to your specific IU page here. Please save your mission (document, podcast, movie, prezi, etc. ) with your name.

Post Final Team Mission Projects Here:
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